# Lock In Chinese: Learn Hanzi — Mandarin from your lock screen

> Mandarin from your lock screen (iPhone/iPad app by NOKTA APP YAZILIM VE TEKNOLOJİ LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-in-chinese-learn-hanzi/id6788269496 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [NOKTA APP YAZILIM VE TEKNOLOJİ LİMİTED ŞİRKETİ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896702388)
- Category: Education, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France)
- Released: 2026-09-02
- Data updated: 2026-10-14

## What is Lock In Chinese?

Lock In Chinese turns the time you already spend on your phone into Mandarin you
actually remember.

A new Chinese character waits on your lock screen. Glance at it while you wait for
coffee, and the reading sinks in without a study session.

When you reach for a distracting app, Lock In seals it behind a two-tap quiz: read
the character, pick the meaning, and the app opens. Three in a row earns your scroll
time. It is a gentle gate, not a punishment, and you choose exactly which apps to
seal.

- Lock-screen word widgets: a rotating hanzi with pinyin and meaning, all day.
- Seal your apps: put TikTok, Instagram, or anything you pick behind a quick
  vocabulary check.
- Earn scroll time: answer correctly to unlock, and watch minutes add up in your
  ledger.
- HSK-graded words with tone-marked pinyin.

Built calm and honest:
- No account, no sign-up. Your progress lives on your device.
- No fake streaks or guilt-trips.
- You are always in control of which apps are sealed, and you can unseal anytime.

Continue after onboarding with a Lock In Pro subscription or a 30-day pass.
Subscriptions renew automatically until canceled. The 30-day pass provides full
access with one payment and does not renew automatically. Available plans and
prices appear in the app. Everything you seal and learn stays private to you.

Terms of Use: https://lockinchinese.com/terms

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lock In Pro Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Lock In Pro Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Lock In Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Lock In Pro Yearly · 50% Off | $14.99 | per year |
| Lock In Pro Yearly (No Trial) | $24.99 | per year |


## Is Lock In Chinese safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Lock In Chinese.

## Is Lock In Chinese legit?

Lock In Chinese: Learn Hanzi has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Lock In Chinese is 58 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.7.21 — 2026-09-30

Words now come with pictures, and the seal holds.

- See simple illustrations for everyday words as you learn and review.
- Answer the unlock quiz inside Lock In Chinese when you prefer.
- Get fresh questions each time a shield returns.
- Your seal comes back on time after an unlock, and unlocks you earned stay yours.
- Onboarding buttons now stay visible on every iPhone size.
- Learn with French explanations.

### 1.7.18 — 2026-09-25

A clearer start to learning Chinese.

- Meet new words before you practise recalling them.
- See pinyin and clearer explanations for beginner vocabulary.
- Find your starting level with simpler onboarding.
- Choose whether to show a Live Activity.
- Learn with English, Spanish, or German explanations.

### 1.7.17 — 2026-09-14

Clearer pricing: the free trial now appears only when your Apple ID can still claim it, so the price you see is the price you pay. Plus small fixes.

### 1.7.16 — 2026-09-13

Start the yearly plan with a 3-day free trial. Explore Lock Screen words, Home Screen widgets, the unlock quiz, and word details in the new app previews. Compare plans with clearer weekly pricing and renewal totals. Choose a 30-day pass with one payment and no automatic renewal.

### 1.7.11 — 2026-09-03

No release notes.

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